Personal Trainer

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Job description

The YMCA of Metropolitan Washington is one of the largest charities in the DC area. The Y serves as an anchor in the community offering programs and services encompassing youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility

Position : Personal Trainer
Calling All Certified Personal Trainers
Join our team at the Y with your help we are changing lives daily, helping individuals address their healthy living goals. As a personal trainer, you positively influence the health and well-being of children, adults and families in communities around the DMV. Working at the YMCA you'll discover more than a job - you will have the opportunity to make a lasting difference in the community.
About the Job
Under the supervision of the Wellness Director, the Personal Trainer is responsible for the safety, supervision and wellness support for one on one training members and small group classes. Being highly relational and mission driven are essentials for the success of a Personal Trainer.

Some of the exciting things you will do as a Personal Trainer include but are not limited to:

• Completes a thorough assessment of the member's fitness level
• Establishes personal goals and objectives for the member
• Plans a program appropriate to the goals and objectives of the member
• Assesses and reassesses member needs at each session
• Maintains records of each member's needs at each session
• Builds safety considerations into the exercise program
• Maintains all personal certifications by attending workshops and recertification training

Qualifications and Skills:

• High school diploma or GED
• Current CPR and AED
• Current national certification in personal training from a recognized national certifying organization
• YMCA Healthy Lifestyles/Personal Training
• Hold YMCA Fitness Specialist or ACSM certification or equivalent education or documented expertise
• Minimum one year personal training experience
• Display an outgoing personality with an ability to be sensitive to the needs of each individual member
• Knowledgeable on all strength equipment and the safe use of that equipment

Working Conditions:

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, reach with hands or arms, lift and/or move up to 35 pounds, climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee is frequently required to use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls and talk or hear.
• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Salary Range: $27.50 per hour

We offer the following benefits:

• Competitive compensation
• Employer-funded retirement plan with vesting after two years of service, once eligibility criteria is met
• 403(b) savings plan
• Free YMCA membership for employee, spouse and dependents
• Numerous professional development opportunities
• Exciting and collaborative work environment
• Ability to work with creative, talented and diverse individuals!